It's been
a week filled with beautiful makeovers, from Geisha to vintage
gorgeousness.

But
before we discuss the secrets behind our latest photo shoots, just
a quick update on the renovations at Betty Noir Studio.

So we're
in the final stages now! The stunning dark wood floor is being
laid, and once the skirting board is done, it's time for me to work
my magic with the finishing touches, before we officially open our
doors to the public :)

We'll be
having a launch day competition, where one of you will win a
Pin
Up Poster Package Photo Shoot, worth £100. This package
includes full vintage styled hair and makeup and an A2 professional
quality poster print of your favourite photo from your shoot. Fully
retouched and airbrushed to pin up perfection.

Keep an eye out
here on our blog and our Facebook page so you don't
miss out on this fantastic giveaway!

So the
week began with a fun photo shoot with the lovely Jan. We tried to
cover all bases with Jan's shoot. We started with traditional
portraiture, then moved onto a more glamorous vintage style, and
finishing with a fun creative Geisha styled look. With stunning
results.

If you
too would like to have a magical day in the Betty Noir Studio,
creating your very own memories. We are now taking bookings, from
Friday 17th May. You can book here in our

on-line shop, simply request
your chosen date/s and time upon checkout, and we will get in touch
to confirm your booking.

This
week also brought a wonderful vintage styled shoot
with the beautiful Alice.

We
started with a more fun girly look, using traditional pin
up style poses, and a pretty dress with underskirt, for that
classic cute, flirty pin up girl look.

Alice is
blessed with a truly stunning pair of legs,

so we
made the most of these with her poses, kicking her legs up in the
air, (that's right ladies! Not only do you get a full makeover and
photo shoot when you visit Betty Noir Studio, you also get a free
work out!)

The
second part of Alice's photo shoot we created a classic vintage
look, with victory rolls and a flawless makeup look, using soft
pinks and corals, and of course, a classic black eyeliner flick, to
strengthen the look.

Teamed
with a soft pink, ruffled blouse, and classic pencil skirt with
paisley print, and not forgetting to accessorise with vintage
pearls. Alice looked divine!

You can
see more from Jan and Alice's photo shoots in our galleries
and on our Facebook page.

Get the
look!

Alice's
classic vintage look is a perfect look for weddings, christenings,
and even if you just fancy looking glam in the office!

We all
instantly fell in love with this style here at Betty Noir
Studio.

So we're
going to show you a quick tutorial on how you can recreate
this 1940s style, with classic victory rolls.

1940s
Victory Rolls

This
style may take a couple of attempts to perfect, but it's definitely
worth it!

You will
need -

-A fine
tooth comb.

-Plenty
of hair pins, ideally a mix of long and short ones.

-Hair
padding, I used a bun roll cut open to make a U shape, perfect for
this look. (ladies in the 1940s used to collect the hair they
brushed out, and using a hair net and pins would make their own
fillers).

-Hairspray.

To make
styling this look a little easier always start with curled hair, as
rolling will be a lot easier.

1. Part
your hair to the side, and then section each side, from the top of
your head to the top of your ears. These two sections are going to
make the top two victory rolls.

2. Taking
the first section, back comb lightly and then smooth the outside
gently with a comb. Spritz with hairspray so hair keeps it's
fullness and upright position.

3. Start
to roll the hair inwards (lightly combing the ends together before
you start to roll will help the curl form in one direction,
making rolling easier.)

4. Once
you have rolled down to the roots, gently fan the roll out down the
side of your head and pin in place. Use the longer hair pins, and
place on the inside of the roll so they are hidden from view.
Lightly comb any strays into the roll and hairspray to keep in
place.

Repeat
this process on the other side.

Hair can
be worn half up, half down for a less formal look. Or you can
follow this final step for dramatic vintage sophistication and
glamour.

5. Brush
the remaining hair back smoothly, and using the hair filler,
placed on top of the hair, roll your hair up towards your head,
making sure the ends of the filler aren't on show. (You may find it
helps to pin the ends of your hair to the filler before
rolling.If you have beautiful long,
thick hair like Alice, you may not need to use
a filler.)

Once
rolled pin in place, using the smaller hair pins. Pin downwards
into the roll, so all pins are hidden from view.

Tidy any
strays and hairspray to hold in place.

Hair can
be finished with a flower, or a fascinator for a more formal
occasion.